Pickleball star Federico Staksrud to headline Vietnam tour
Ho Chi Minh City 11:50 23/01/2026Top-ranked pickleball player Federico Staksrud will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to headline the Miami Pickleball Club - Legend Tour 2026, scheduled for January 28-29.
Romanian man suffers sudden cardiac arrest after playing pickleball in Hanoi
Vietnam News 12:49 31/12/2025A 50-year-old Romanian man suffered a sudden cardiac arrest after playing pickleball with friends at a sports facility in Hanoi, but he was successfully saved thanks to timely emergency intervention by doctors a few days ago.
'Acoustic hazard': Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
In-Depth 15:14 28/12/2025The piercing pop-pop of pickleball paddles starts before sunrise and ends after midnight at dozens of newly built courts across Hanoi, as residents relish one of Vietnam's fastest-growing sports -- or rage at the noise it makes.
American pickleball legend Kyle Yates joins Ho Chi Minh City-based sports academy
Ho Chi Minh City 14:15 16/12/2025Kyle Yates, a legendary American pickleball player, has officially joined the D-Joy Academy in Ho Chi Minh City as its head coach.
Pickleball group’s claim of 16 million Vietnamese players draws scrutiny
Vietnam News 16:56 27/11/2025Vietnamese media and social networks have circulated claims that 16 million people in Vietnam play pickleball, but the figure is based on extrapolated survey data from a regional pickleball organization rather than official statistics.
4 young Vietnamese pickleball players to compete at world championship in US
Vietnam News 12:21 04/11/2025Four young Vietnamese athletes will represent the Asian junior pickleball team at the World Junior Championship organized by the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) in Dallas, Texas, from November 7 to 9.
Da Nang university launches first pickleball major amid sports trend
Education 18:22 26/10/2025Vietnam’s Da Nang Sport University announced on Sunday that it has started a dedicated pickleball major in the 2025-26 academic year, the first of its kind in the central region.
Vietnam pickleball sets world attendance record at PPA Tour Asia event in Da Nang
Vietnam News 13:21 05/10/2025The PPA Tour Asia – MB Vietnam Cup 2025 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam set a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a pickleball event, drawing 7,916 spectators on Saturday, organizers said.
Vietnam’s pickleball scene sees massive growth: Ben Johns
Vietnam News 08:57 05/10/2025World leading pickleball player Ben Johns shared his admiration for Vietnam’s rapid development of the sport during an online talk with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper readers on Saturday, as part of his participation in the PPA Tour Asia - MB Vietnam Cup 2025 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam.
Pickleball draws 354 players to inaugural Vietnam Open
Vietnam News 11:18 05/09/2025The first-ever Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Asia – Vietnam Open launched on Thursday in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting 354 amateur and professional players from across the region and beyond.
Int'l pickleball association launches Vietnam representative office in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:17 19/07/2025The International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) has entered Vietnam and opened a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, introducing its coach certification program to the country.
56-year-old man dies while playing pickleball in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:05 10/05/2025A 56-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City suffered sudden cardiac arrest and died while playing pickleball on Thursday afternoon, Thong Nhat Hospital confirmed on the following day.
